Kite Festival From
royal splendour to riotous egalitarianism , 14 January is celebrated in
India as Makar Sankranti - heralding the transition of the sun into the
Northern hemisphere. In Jaipur Kites virtually blot out the sky. Everyone
joins in this riotous celebration and shouts of " Woh Kata Hai !"
reverberate from rooftops to the accompaniment of drums as adversary's kites
are cut down. And everyone's an adversary! Any kite in the sky is fair game
!
Its been five years that this Desert Kite Festival is held.
Kite makers flaunt kites sized as big as 1.5km of various shapes and
Designs. Some carrying messages, some depicting social issues, some as
caricatures of politicians. Its been the most popular event recently, even
tourists can take part in various kite flying competitions. The colours that
flaunt in the blue sky mesmerises the viewers.
From
royal splendour to riotous egalitarianism , 14 January is celebrated in
India as Makar Sankranti - heralding the transition of the sun into the
Northern hemisphere. In Jaipur Kites virtually blot out the sky. Everyone
joins in this riotous celebration and shouts of " Woh Kata Hai !"
reverberate from rooftops to the accompaniment of drums as adversary's kites
are cut down. And everyone's an adversary! Any kite in the sky is fair game
!